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Overlanding in Africa: Renting vs. Shipping Your Own Rig
Planning an overland adventure in Africa? Discover the pros and cons of renting vs. shipping your own vehicle, the best destinations, and expert travel tips for navigating this legendary continent.
Overlanding in Africa: Renting vs. Shipping Your Own Rig
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Bilstein B8 TerraSport Installation: The Ultimate Suspension Upgrade for Subaru Crosstrek and CUV Overlanders
Discover how Bilstein’s B8 TerraSport suspension transforms Subaru Crosstreks and other CUVs with improved ride quality, ground clearance, and off-road performance. Perfect for adventurers seeking a real lift solution.
Staying Connected on the Trail: Starlink Mini & Our DIY Spare Tire Mount
The ability to access navigation apps, maintain communication with loved ones, and even check weather updates or reach emergency services can be crucial. This balance of connectivity and adventure is where the Starlink Mini comes in, and for our OVR LC100 Land Cruiser, it has become a valuable addition to our toolkit.
Everything You Need to Know About Overlanding Essentials and Gear for Your Next Off-Road Trip
Getting Your Rig Setup with the Right Gear for an Off-Road Trip, Camping and Overlanding
Everything You Need To Know Before Buying a Winch
If experience has taught us anything, it’s that you can’t plan for every off-road scenario. One thing you can do, however, is make sure your vehicle is as prepared as possible. The easiest way to do that is by outfitting your truck or SUV with a winch. A self-recovery winch ...
Stop Guessing Your Rig’s Weight: Weighing Your Off-Road Vehicle with CAT Scale
When it comes to overlanding and off-roading, knowing the weight of your vehicle is more than just a good idea—it’s a necessity. Understanding your vehicle’s weight can be the difference between a successful journey and an overland nightmare. We stopped by CAT Scale to find out the real weight of our rig.
What’s the Difference Between Overlanding and Camping?
If you’re familiar with one it doesn’t necessarily prepare you for the other, and being prepared is the most important thing when heading into the great outdoors.
Seven Slot Steering Upgrade: APEX Performance Products Delivers an Affordable Steering Boost to Jeep Wrangler & Gladiator
Installing APEX Performance Products affordable steering boost to Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator.
INSTALL: Protecting Your Winch Rope with a Factor 55 UltraHook Rope Guard
Ensure your synthetic winch rope remains protected from the sun and stays behind the fairlead. Here’s a step-by-step visual reference for installing the Factor 55 UltraHook Rope Guard.
OVR Project Land Cruiser 100 Series: DIY Vehicle Vinyl Wrap
To further protect the fragile (and unsightly) paint on the OVR Land Cruiser project vehicle’s hood and roof, we turned to Avery Dennison’s SW900X Supreme Wrapping Film for help.
Winter Readiness: How To Prep Your Vehicle For Cold Weather
If unprepared for the winter weather, a mechanical problem might not just be an inconvenience, it could be a life-or-death situation. Learn how to prep your vehicle for travel in the cold.
Beyond The Spacer: Bilstein’s bolt-in B8 TerraSport is the suspension your CUV has been waiting for
He had been considering alternative solutions like replacing the whole strut, replacing the shocks, and taking off the spacer lift.
INSTALL: Hellwig Sway Bars Improve Dynamic Performance and Load Control, On & Off Road
A fully documented step-by-step install of Hellwig Sway Bars in a RAM 1500 TRX.
Installing American Adventure Lab’s Smart Solutions: Transform Any Off-Roader Into an Overlander
A step-by-step install of a slew of American Adventure Lab’s Smart Solutions storage options for Jeep Wrangler.
Hidden Trail Communication: Installing the 50-Watt Midland MXT575 GMRS into a 2021 Ford Bronco
We install the 50-watt Midland MXT575 GMRS mobile radio into the OVR 2021 Ford Bronco project vehicle.
Boards Aboard: Installing Overland Kitted’s Spare Tire Mount For Maxtrax Recovery Boards
We Install Overland Kitted’s Spare Tire Accessory Bracket, a secure mount for your Maxtrax recovery boards.
Installing Rock Jock by John Currie’s Jeep Wrangler & Gladiator High Steer Knuckle Kit
We walk you through an overview of how to upgrade your Jeep’s steering to Rock Jock by John Currie’s High Steer Knuckle setup.
9 Things To Know Before Buying A JDM 4x4 Off-Road & Overland Vehicle
Looking for a unique vehicle to turn into your go-to offroader? Have you considered a JDM ride? Here are 9 things to know about buying a 4x4 from Japan.
DIY: Upgrade Your Winch By Installing Factor 55’s UltraHook
Factor 55’s UltraHook introduces a shackle mount hole, machined right into the body of the winch hook. Installation is a breeze and takes just a few minutes, which we’ll take you step-by-step in this article.
DIY: Adding Velcro to Headliner Patches
How many times have you been at a gift shop looking for a Velcro-backed patch only to find only sew-on or iron-on patches instead? Follow along for one of the easiest DIY’s that will turn any patch into a headliner-adhering decoration.
Tools of the Trail: Putting an Essential Toolkit Together for the Adventure Ahead
By far the most quality-critical component of your tool kit is a ratchet and socket set, particularly a larger, 1/2-inch set.
BILSTEIN B8 TerraSport Shock now available for more vehicles and the Correct way to Install Video
The Correct way to lift and install a CUV using the B8 TerraSport on a Subaru CrossTrek
OVR's Project Bronco: Bolt-on Bilstein Suspension Upgrade For Non-Sasquatch-Equipped Broncos
After drooling and researching so many vehicles over the two years, it was time to turn her into an all-purpose overlanding and outdoor activity vehicle while maintaining everyday driver civility.
OVR: Outdoor Vehicle Recreation- From Pavement Princess to All-Purpose Overlanding Vehicle, 2021 Non-SAS Bronco gets an Aftermarket Sasquatch Upgrade
Using this opportunity as another father/son moment, the two of us went about problem solving, taking off the stock side steps, installing the sliders and building a memory that will last a lifetime.
CAM Mobility: an Elite Off-Road Military Training Program Expands Into the Civilian World of Overlanding
CAM has taught critical off-road driving, vehicle recovery, navigation, and field repair skills to elite special forces and military personnel throughout the world.
Upgrading Suspension for Overlanding: Finding Balance Between Weight and Performance with American Expedition Vehicles
Shock Upgrades and High-Capacity Springs: The Drawbacks, The Benefits & When You Need to Consider Them for Your Overlanding Rig
4WD LOCKERS: Understanding Different Types and When to Use Them
The Age-old question, when to use your lockers and the tools you should use before lockers are engaged.
BAJA DESIGNS: How to Choose the Right Lighting Zones and Patterns for Off-Road Driving
In The Zone: Understanding How to Light up the Night Around Your Vehicle
TIRE Mysteries 101: Understanding the Numbers and Letters of Tires
A load limit code of 65 means the tire is rated for 639 pounds if fully inflated, and a 150 load limit is rated for a whopping 7,385 pounds.
HOURLESS LIFE: Overlanding Jeep Gladiator “Dauntless” Departs Panama and Arrives in South America: Cartagena, Colombia
Overlanding Jeep Gladiator “Dauntless” Departs Panama and Arrives in South America: Cartagena, Colombia. Multi-day process to it out of the Port.
Safety First- Easy Factor 55 UltraHook upgrade improves winching safety and versatility.
Billed as the “world’s safest winch hook”, the patented UltraHook represents the first time that a closed system shackle mount hole has been machined into the body of a winch hook.